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Location: Tennant Creek
Section: Corporate Governance
Employment Conditions: Full Time
Salary: $74,978 - $82,376
Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a
Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,300p/a
Reports to: Governance and Policy Manager
Amazing further benefits including 6 weeks annual leave, free general dentistry and Remote retention allowance of $750!
Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated for the right person


Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community in the Heart of Australia!


This is a rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our remote communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day and play an important role in Anyinginyi's drive to be a provider of high quality holistic Primary Health Care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way - don't miss out!


You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!


About us
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi consists of different sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.
Anyinginyi's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.


About the Tennant Creek Region
Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!
500km north of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek was once a rough and tumble droving town but is now a modern town and one of the Territory's most populated areas. It is home to a major regional hospital, a university, schools, shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, banking facilities, sporting clubs and an airport - everything you need to set up a relaxing new lifestyle! People from all walks of life find themselves calling Tennant Creek home


About the Role
The Policy Officer is an essential member of the Corporate Governance team, working with Executive Managers to review, develop, and maintain organisational policies across all Anyinginyi Health sections.
The Policy Officer contributes to all phases of policy work, from conception and scoping; through to delivery, research, and drafting; and onto dissemination and follow-up. The role works within and outside Anyinginyi Health to build and maintain productive and collaborative relationships as well as providing communications to inform others of policy developments. This includes setting up meetings and consultations with stakeholders; and working with experts in specialised fields to gain insights into policy changes, reform and development.


More specifically, some of your duties will include (but will not be limited to):


General:

• Main function is to ensure policies and procedures across the organisation are current and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Develop policies and complete reviews of corporation and operational policies, procedures, and guidelines within scheduled timeframes with Executive Managers.
• Coordinate collaborative approaches to policy development ensuring relevancy and engagement.
• Interpret organisational and operational policies and procedures for employees to contribute to awareness and understanding of regulatory or contractual requirements.
• Be alert to innovations in policy development and bring these to the Governance & Policy Manager for consideration.
• Prepare operational training material to support policy and undertake planned policy information sessions with staff, with a focus on ensuring an understanding of regulatory and legislative polices.
• Maintain Policy Register and all policy associated documentation and provide reports as required.
• As a member of the Corporate Governance Team support accreditation and associated audits across a broad field of service standards.

• Perform other duties as request by your line manager that are reasonably within your capacity and capability.

About you


Essential skills and experience:

• Strong policy writing experience, across a number of different disciplines and topics.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Competency in administration, including maintaining records, organising files and scheduling meetings.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills with an ability to work autonomously to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team and across diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong skills with standard office software, including Microsoft Office suite.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in business or similar
• Experience in an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care environment.

Please note:

• A National Police Clearance and Ochre Card (NT Working with Children’s) card obtainment is a requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information.
• All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!


Applications close
Friday 13 September


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